FOR everyone is worried about WINDOW period.

[qhss81]

Hi!
Everyone can check that from CDC "Update on hiv testing"on:

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/dls/ila/cd/cambodia0704/day1/3-UpdateOnHivTesting.ppt#4

The window period for HIV is just 21-25 days. just and maximum 6 -8weeks as MASS said and DR.HHH and HOOK also.
Thanks.
HOPE that help us even I.

[Warren888]

People need to understand that everyone's body is different. The three month statistic is very conservative, but is still the standard as I read it. Many "experts" cite statistics, but real evidence is harder to come by. For example some cite the chance of being infected after one exposure as 1 in the tens of thousands, but that is misleading. For example if the sex partner recently was infected with HIV, the chances are much higher. An interesting read is the US pornography industry outbreak a few years back where a man was infected and infected about a quarter of his subsequent female sex partners within a month of his infection.

[306595]

I have problems accepting the percentages as rare enough not to worry anymore. If you put the percentages into perspective, there are estimated more than 30 million with HIV/AIDS in the world and a 1 percent figure would mean that out of the 30 million, 300,000 people would test positive after 3 months. I do not see how 300,000 can be considered a rare case. It is a population size of a city.

With the figure given by the CDC, that is  97% after 3 months, the figure goes up 900,000.

I do know that its really difficult to put a number into this. But I just want to know is when do you consider it rare case. Is 300,000 cases rare enough? If so, I would still be scared now even after a negative result at 95th day.

I hope someone can give light of the definition of a "rare" case. thanks

[needhonesthelp]

As I read this info, I have to wonder why some say 6 mos...it does seem a little odd.  Who tests positive after 3 months then?  Does anyone know of anyone that has tested pos after 3 mos...

Teak- have you heard of anyone testing pos after 12/13 weeks?  if so, why?

It just seems like 6 mos still comes up as a 100% conclusive test.  There is so much conflicting info.  I have read some posts on the thebody.com and there are some docs that will say test at 6 mos.  aren't they educated on this topic, if not why in the heck are they pretending to be experts.

I certainly hope 6 wks is fairly conclusive...as Dr. HHH and Hook Say - 95% and 12-13 wks is conclusive ( i guess this would mean 99+%).

[qhss81]

Dear friend,
I agree with manny this a real life not game.
However, just to be more friendly we should work together and we must put everything is an accurate and good news for other not confusing things.
Teak you always was and still the good friend I have known here.
And you all my favourat friends.
Agian GOOD nite for all.

[manny1980]

Teak,

This is the second time that I try to engage into a conversation on a specific HIV subject (window period) and you try to turn it around by bringing up my case. Did I have a real risk? You tell me. You don't seem to be ever wrong... tell me... did I?

Back to the subject. If I walked into the AIDS Action Comittee of Massachussetts Office looking for counseling and they told me face-to-face the very same information they gave me on the phone that my 6 weeks test is conclusive, could you please tell me where can I read the disclaimer for that? This is a life threatening virus we are talking about. It doesn't make any sense to even conceive the idea that any HIV related Organization in the US would be giving out false information.

If you don't want to take it to the legal part, fine. What about the ethic side of it? Would they play with people's lifes?

This, not to mention that Dr. Handsfield has an STD clinic where HE TELLS PEOPLE that a 6 weeks test is conclusive. Not convinced yet? Well I wasn't either... fortunately for me now I AM.

I'm going to bed too. Later folks.

[Teak]

I'm positive of Mass. Dept of Health policies on testing. So good nite.